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Avalon A5 Bottleless vs Avalon A8 Countertop Bottleless Water Cooler Dispenser Side-by-Side Comparison
Avalon A5 compared to Avalon A8 water cooler dispenser. Which is better - freestanding or countertop? Find out the details.
Avalon A5 Bottleless
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Avalon A8 Countertop Bottleless
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Avalon A5 and and A8 are two bottleless water cooler dispensers that connect to a water main and include two filters. The Avalon A5 is a full-sized freestanding machine, while the A8 is a compact countertop water cooler.
A shared feature between the two machines is an ozone sanitation function and a night light. Other than that, the design and performance are quite different.
The Avalon A8 uses paddle levers and dispensing water into large tumblers is not so easy. The Avalon A5 is a button dispenser and you can stand a tall tumbler on the drip tray. It also dispenses ambient temperature water.
Performance wise, the Avalon A5 is far superior. It is, of course, a bigger machine and heating times are slightly longer. Additionally, the hot water capacity is 5.3 L per hour compared to the A8 with 4 L per hour. The temperature is a same 198 ℉ but the A5 has a better flow rate.
The biggest performance difference is cold water. The Avalon A8 can only produce 2.7 L per hour—or a 8.5 fl. oz. (300 ml) glass every 7 minutes. The machine’s rear heat exchanger gets comparatively quite hot without regular downtime periods. The Avalon A5 produces enough cold water to meet the top standard of 6 L per hour of a glass every 3 minutes.
If price and size are not a consideration, the Avalon A5 is still the better machine for either the home or an office kitchen.
Pros & Cons
- Stainless steel panel
- Easy filter installation
- Cold water performance capacity
- Hot water temperature
- Flow rate
- Ozone sanitation
- Sanitary nozzle design
- Color design
- Hot water heating time
- Filter attachment design
- Side pocket handles
- Hot water safety mechanism
- Ozone self-cleaning
- Drip tray attached to door
- Cold water tank cleaning
- Cold water performance
- Fixed nozzle design
- Narrow drip tray
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Hot Water Test
Cold Water Test
Design
In the Box
Build Quality
Dimensions
Panel & Indicators
Water Inlet Controls
Water Dispensers
Drip Tray
Rear Switches
Door and Cabinet
Cord & Plug
Usability
Dispensing Water
Hot Water Safety
Bottle / Filter Changing
Cleaning
Behind the Comparison
Roger Shitaki is a writer, author, and editor. His niches are household appliances, health & wellness, and travel. He’s a freelance contributor to a Tokyo lifestyle website and a leading ophthalmology magazine in Asia.
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